Lhong Khao

Tucked along Phuket Road in the heart of Phuket Old Town, Lhong Khao serves a menu rooted in Thai-Chinese cooking — a culinary tradition that runs deep in this part of Phuket. The restaurant draws both locals and international visitors, and its highly consistent reviews point to cooking that holds up across multiple visits and different palates. The menu leans into fresh seafood and bold flavours, with dishes like crab curry with betel leaves, soft-shell crab, and stir-fried squid in squid ink with herbs appearing frequently in visitor accounts. Vegetarians and vegans are well catered for, with dishes such as tom yum soup, stir-fried tofu, yellow curry, fried rice, and chive cakes available — and staff who are willing to accommodate special dietary requests. Reviewers from food-forward cities have noted that the Thai-Chinese flavour profile here feels genuinely distinct rather than adapted for tourist tastes. Lhong Khao is open seven days a week from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, making it a reliable option for lunch or dinner while exploring Phuket Old Town. The central location on Phuket Road is easy to reach on foot from most Old Town accommodations or by a short taxi ride from other parts of the city. Given its popularity, arriving slightly before the main lunch or dinner rush is a reasonable approach to avoid a wait.